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CITY · 2010 ACS

Newark

New Jersey · 277,140 residents · 24.144 sq mi
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Newark has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,659. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $287,800. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
277,140
+1%since 2000
from 273,546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
+5%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
270K281K293K304K315K1990201020202024Newark
2024310K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(20,924)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(19,249)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(18,751)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(21,253)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.5%(23,693)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.8%(46,642)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415%(41,630)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(36,502)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.9%(24,797)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.1%(14,097)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(7,299)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(2,303)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,659
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,913 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,367
+33%since 2000
from $13,009 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$287,800
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$902
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
17.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
77.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
56.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.1
−1%since 2009
from 8.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Newark on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.2%(38,950)
Black51.9%(142,083)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(80,622)
Asian1.1%(3,138)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic11.6%(32,122)
Black49.8%(138,074)
Hispanic / Latino33.8%(93,746)
Asian1.6%(4,318)
Other2.6%(7,283)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican14.6%(40,148)
South American8%(21,889)
Ecuadorian5.7%(15,567)
Dominican3.8%(10,426)
Central American2.5%(6,809)
Mexican1.7%(4,712)
Salvadoran1.2%(3,371)
Peruvian1.1%(3,132)
Cuban0.7%(1,985)
Colombian0.6%(1,781)
Spaniard0.6%(1,534)
Honduran0.5%(1,324)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.4%(1,112)
Costa Rican0.2%(472)
Uruguayan0.2%(446)
Panamanian0.1%(372)
Argentine0.1%(354)
Venezuelan0.1%(216)
Nicaraguan0.1%(158)
Paraguayan0%(114)
Chilean0%(88)
Bolivian0%(64)
Ancestry
Portuguese5.2%(14,161)
Subsaharan African3.9%(10,797)
West Indian3.5%(9,585)
Brazilian3.4%(9,232)
American2.3%(6,326)
Italian2.2%(6,170)
Jamaican1.3%(3,448)
Irish1.2%(3,424)
Haitian1.1%(3,138)
Nigerian1%(2,710)
Guyanese0.8%(2,202)
German0.8%(2,147)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(1,714)
Ghanaian0.5%(1,420)
English0.4%(1,229)
Arab0.2%(657)
Barbadian0.2%(590)
French0.2%(508)
Russian0.1%(394)
Ukrainian0.1%(385)
Moroccan0.1%(289)
Hungarian0.1%(262)
Scottish0.1%(247)
Greek0.1%(196)
Egyptian0.1%(186)
Iranian0.1%(143)
Canadian0%(134)
Welsh0%(111)
Dutch0%(98)
Israeli0%(88)
Swedish0%(73)
Romanian0%(71)
Norwegian0%(62)
Austrian0%(55)
Syrian0%(53)
Slovak0%(46)
Czech0%(36)
Somali0%(30)
British0%(24)
Bulgarian0%(23)
Lebanese0%(22)
Turkish0%(22)
Ethiopian0%(20)
Swiss0%(13)
Serbian0%(12)
Kenyan0%(11)
Danish0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest South American population · Largest Ecuadorian population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
48.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
24.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
38.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.1%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
26.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.8%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.9%(66,007)
Married35.3%(42,490)
Widowed2.2%(2,627)
Divorced7.6%(9,168)
Women 15+
Never married51.3%(64,231)
Married31.6%(39,555)
Widowed7.2%(9,019)
Divorced9.9%(12,327)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newark, New Jersey?

Newark, New Jersey has about 277,140 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newark, New Jersey?

The typical household in Newark, New Jersey earns about $35,659 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newark, New Jersey expensive?

In Newark, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $287,800, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in Newark, New Jersey?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Newark, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newark, New Jersey?

About 25.0% of people in Newark, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newark, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Newark, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,919 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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